Online Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment and Consultation
What is Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?
It is a bacterial infection that occurs in the urinary tract including the bladder and urethra. It affects both men and women; being more common in women. There are two types of infections such as cystitis which produces infection in the bladder and urethritis with infection in the urethra. If left untreated, the infection can spread and cause a kidney infection.
Caution: Clinicians practicing on the 24hrdoc platform do not treat UTIs in pregnant women, men, or children without an in-person urine sample.
Transmission of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections can be caused by factors such as poor hygiene, sexual activity or new sexual partners, age (children and older adults are more at risk), structural problems in the urinary tract, kidney stones trapped in the bladder, diabetes and other diseases that impair the immune system.
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Preventing Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections can be caused by factors such as poor hygiene, sexual activity or new sexual partners, age (children and older adults are more at risk), structural problems in the urinary tract, kidney stones trapped in the bladder, diabetes and other diseases that impair the immune system.
Signs and Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Both men and women can experience UTI symptoms, which may include
- Pain or burning when urinating
- Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
- Blood in the urine
- Frequent urination in small amounts
- Cramping pain or pressure in the back, sides or abdomen
If the infection progresses to the kidneys, additional symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Chills
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Feeling of tiredness
- Pain in the middle of the back
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment Online
Urinary tract infections when diagnosed are treated with antibiotics. Medications to cure infections are prescribed depending on the state of health and severity, these include:
- Trimethoprim/ sulfamethasol
- Fosfomycin
- Nitrofurantoin
- Cephalexin
- Ceftriaxone
Sometimes sexually transmitted diseases can cause symptoms similar to those of urinary tract infections for this reason it is important to have a correct diagnosis to avoid possible health consequences
Common questions about UTI
